* CIVIL WAR *


* CAPTAIN ALEXANDER HAMILTON HORTON *


- Alexander Hamilton Horton -


b. about 1833


Name: Alexander H. Horton

Side: Confederate

Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina

Regiment Name: 26 North Carolina Infantry

Regiment Name Expanded: 26th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Company: C

Rank In: Captain

Rank In Expanded: Captain

Rank Out: Captain

Rank Out Expanded: Captain


* Family 1880 Census Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., N.C.

- The 1880 Census below states that Alexander H. Horton was born about 1832, in N.C., to parents that were also born in N.C.

- Alexander H. Horton was married to Mary Jane Vogler Horton.

- He served in the Civil War, a rank of Captain.

- The census states his occupation as, Clerk Of Superior Court.


* Civil War Cont.

Name: Alexr. H. Horton

Home in 1880: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina

Age: 48

Estimated birth year: abt 1832

Birthplace: North Carolina

Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)

Spouse's name: Mary J.

Father's birthplace: North Carolina

Mother's birthplace: North Carolina

* Occupation: Clerk Of Sup. Court

Marital Status: Married

Race: White

Gender: Male

Household Members: Name Age
Alexr. H. Horton 48 *
Mary J. Horton 42 *
Hamiltons Horton 15
Phinia E. Horton 7
Angeline Martin 38


Name: Alexander Horton

Residence: Wilkes County, North Carolina

Enlistment Date: 12 Jun 1861

Enlistment Place: Camp Carolina

Side Served: Confederacy

State Served: North Carolina

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 12 June 1861 at the age of 27.

Enlisted in Company C, 26th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 12 Jun 1861.

Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 6 Aug 1861.

Promoted to Full Captain on 27 Aug 1861.

Discharged from Company C, 26th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 21 Apr 1862.


Name: Alexander H Horton

Residence: Wilkes County, North Carolina

Age at Enlistment: 27

Enlistment Date: 6 Dec 1861

Rank at enlistment: Private

Enlistment Place: Camp Carolina

State Served: North Carolina

Survived the War?: Yes

Service Record: Promoted to Full Captain on 27 Aug 1861.

Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 06 Aug 1861.

Enlisted in Company C, North Carolina 26th Infantry Regiment on 12 Jun 1861.

Mustered out on 21 Apr 1862.

Birth Date: abt 1834